Polar Rescue

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Apr 14, 2026 Deserved a Better Screenplay (12,389-13 Apr 2026) De is on vacation with his wife Xuan and their two children. De promised his 8-year-old son Lele to go to a lake but the road is closed due to a blizzard. The spoiled and stubborn Lele has an argument with his father and De drives through an alternative road on the Changbai mountains. When he stops, Lele throws a tantrum and locks in the toilet. De leaves his son alone for five minutes to punish him but when he returns, the boy vanishes. Now De needs to convince the local police to organize a search party to find his son. "Sou jiu", a.k.a. "Polar Rescue" (2022), is a Chinese film with a good storyline and amazing locations. Unfortunately, the screenplay is not good. Lele is a non-likeable character with his attitude. De disturbs and interferes with the police investigation. The conclusion is corny, with Lele surviving for more than 48 hours in a very cold weather (-31C). My vote is six. Title (Brazil): "Resgate Polar" ("Polar Rescue") See more Carlos T @RT67858720 Mar 26, 2026 A história acompanha a família De, que decide passar alguns dias de férias nas montanhas cobertas de neve. O que deveria ser um momento de descanso rapidamente se transforma em um pesadelo. Após o carro da família ficar preso na neve, uma discussão entre De e seu filho Lele termina em um castigo: o garoto é deixado temporariamente em uma pequena cabana isolada. Mas quando o pai retorna para buscá-lo, o menino simplesmente desapareceu. Desesperado, De mobiliza buscas e envolve a polícia local, iniciando uma corrida angustiante contra o tempo em meio ao frio extremo das montanhas. 🧠 Estória e desenvolvimento O filme tenta construir um suspense psicológico baseado no desespero de um pai que teme ter perdido o filho para sempre. Ao longo da narrativa, segredos e situações ocultas começam a surgir, sugerindo que o desaparecimento pode envolver mais do que apenas um acidente. ⭐ Nota final: 3 / 10 See more Marc Z @TKDLife Mar 5, 2024 Donnie Yen is truly one of the greatest box office draws in the world.  His contributions to martial arts and action films is immeasurable.  His star status transcends continents, language, and generations.  In his latest film release he departs from his suave, devastating martial arts persona to give a memorable and moving performance as the head of a family torn apart by the disappearance of his eight (8) year old son. This international action drama is distributed by Well Go USA and is in Chinese with English subtitles. This dramatic film is not without its share of action and adventure, as Yen and the search party must face the treacherous elements of an Avalanche prone mountainside in the midst of a storm that threatens to disrupt the "time is of the essence" search for Yen's son. The film is, somewhat, of a risk for Yen and the filmmakers as audiences normally come into a Yen film expecting to see some martial arts.   There are several scenes in this one where you expect that a martial arts melee might break out, but then we are reminded that this is a dramatic film, not a martial arts one.   Yet Yen, the cast, and the Director sell it.   It is a very moving and engaging film.   We are reminded that Donnie Yen is not just a good martial arts movie star, but that he is a good actor, as well. The supporting cast is very good.   In fact, there are times their roles are more prominent that Yen's, as the lead. The film is laden with many typical Chinese made themes, including Nationalism, positive messaging, respect for authority etc.   These characteristics run through all Chinese made films that are intended for worldwide Distribution.   While the storytelling is good, it clearly is within the parameters of what the Chinese government outlines for these films.  Those themes are not a distraction, but I was aware of them, throughout. Additionally, without providing any spoilers, there are many moments during the film where it became necessary to suspend belief .  Those moments did not detract from my viewing of it.  It is still a powerful and well done film. If you are prone to tears, I suggest you have the tissues handy when viewing. The cinematography throughout Polar Rescue is visually stunning. See more Read all reviews

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